Chethan smacks a ton
Put in to bat first, Mayank Agarwal and Co. found themselves in a pickle, losing their skipper early on in the innings. However, Chethan LR went the whole nine yards and put on a great show to deliver a thumping 105-run knock.
As some would say, Chethan was a man on a mission today. The right-hander never let his guard down and reaped the rewards of the many poor deliveries that came his way. He was well aided by Aniruddha Joshi, whose 54 runs held as much importance as Chethan's scintillating hundred.
Both the batters made up for almost 85 per cent of the team's total as Bengaluru finished at 191/6 at the end of the 20th over.
Brief scores:
Bengaluru Blasters - 191/6 (20)
Chethan LR 105* (55), Aniruddha Joshi 54 (28);
Krishnappa Gowtham 2-27 (4), Utham Aiyappa 2-29 (4)
Shivamogga Strikers - 166/8 (20)
Rohan Kadam 67 (39);
Pradeep T 4-28 (4), Jagadeesha Suchith 2-27 (4)
Bengaluru Blasters won by 25 runs
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